WMAS Discussion Forum : Refugium 10w LED http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:45:35 +0000 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 16:27:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=80845 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Refugium 10w LED : The light is really focused. I...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80845&PID=617049&title=refugium-10w-led#617049 Author: MadReefer
Subject: 80845
Posted: September 07 2016 at 4:27pm

The light is really focused. I forget what lens I bought, but I like that it hits the fuge chamber well without wasted light. And I like that I don't need to move anything to get in and out of the sump.
I bought too much rock and sand and thought the left side might work as a DSB with course sand and rubble. The middle might have some anaerobic zones with a shallow fine sand. It is a work in progress and I appreciate the comments.]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2016 16:27:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80845&PID=617049&title=refugium-10w-led#617049 <![CDATA[Refugium 10w LED : I&#039;d hang the light level...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80845&PID=617045&title=refugium-10w-led#617045 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 80845
Posted: September 07 2016 at 3:50pm

I'd hang the light level with the top of the sump. Why? Because the macro will grow better with more light. The faster the macro grows the more nutrients it can export from the system.

Wait, I see sand and rubble in another compartment on the left side. What's that? More Refugium? More Refugium means more biofiltration, i.e., more benefit to the display. Thumbs Up

Aloha,
Mark  Hug
]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:50:46 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80845&PID=617045&title=refugium-10w-led#617045 <![CDATA[Refugium 10w LED : niiiice ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80845&PID=617018&title=refugium-10w-led#617018 Author: phys
Subject: 80845
Posted: September 07 2016 at 1:48am

niiiice]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:48:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80845&PID=617018&title=refugium-10w-led#617018 <![CDATA[Refugium 10w LED : Endless uses for the butter cookie...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80845&PID=617010&title=refugium-10w-led#617010 Author: MadReefer
Subject: 80845
Posted: September 06 2016 at 8:11pm

Endless uses for the butter cookie tins. I could have painted it, but that adds zero functionality and this is mostly hidden under the stand.

Edited by MadReefer - September 06 2016 at 8:12pm]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2016 20:11:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80845&PID=617010&title=refugium-10w-led#617010 <![CDATA[Refugium 10w LED : butter cookies tin? lol ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80845&PID=616997&title=refugium-10w-led#616997 Author: phys
Subject: 80845
Posted: September 06 2016 at 4:20pm

butter cookies tin? lol]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:20:43 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80845&PID=616997&title=refugium-10w-led#616997 <![CDATA[Refugium 10w LED : I made a 10w LED refugium light...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80845&PID=616964&title=refugium-10w-led#616964 Author: MadReefer
Subject: 80845
Posted: September 05 2016 at 10:11pm

I made a 10w LED refugium light with an old tablet power supply and some parts I bought on ebay. 12v 1.5A power supply. 10w LED and 12v driver, lens, mounting bracket, and what looks like a small gpu heat sink with fan. I put it in a tin for some protection but left the top off for max cooling. I like the spot light just where I need it and it is out of the way.





Edited by MadReefer - September 05 2016 at 10:29pm]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2016 22:11:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=80845&PID=616964&title=refugium-10w-led#616964